Attack on Titan season 4
Attack on Titan | |
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Season 4 | |
File:Attack on Titan The Final Season Key Visual 2.png | |
No. of episodes | 13 |
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Original network | NHK General TV |
Original release | December 7, 2020 present | –
Season chronology | |
The fourth and final season of the Attack on Titan anime television series, subtitled Attack on Titan: The Final Season, is produced by MAPPA, chief directed by Jun Shishido, and directed by Yūichirō Hayashi, replacing Tetsurō Araki and Masashi Koizuka respectively. Scriptwriter Hiroshi Seko took over the series composition from Yasuko Kobayashi, and Tomohiro Kishi replaced Kyōji Asano as character designer due to the series switching production studios.[1] The season covers the "Marley" (chapters 91–106) and "War for Paradis" (chapters 107–116) arcs from the original manga by Hajime Isayama.
The season follows Gabi Braun and Falco Grice, young Eldian Warrior candidates seeking to inherit Reiner's Armored Titan four years after the failed mission to claim the Founding Titan. As Marley's dominance over competing nations begins to weaken due to the development of anti-titan weaponry, they plan to invade Paradis to develop their military using the resources on the island and also recover the Founding Titan. With tensions rapidly heating up and the Survey Corps on the Marley shoreline, Gabi, Falco, Reiner, and other Titans go to war with the Paradis soldiers as Eren Jaeger reveals his new plan of attack to Marley: annihilation. As war heats up and both sides take a heavy death toll, both the Marleyan Warriors and the Survey Corps must question the best approach to claiming victory over the other side. Eren's comrades begin to realize that he has begun to walk down a questionable path, while Gabi and Falco must combat their internal tensions over the supposed "devils" of Paradis.
On September 22, 2020, Crunchyroll and Funimation announced that the final season would be streaming "later this year".[2] The season premiered on NHK General TV on December 7, 2020 at 12:10 a.m. JST.[3] In the United States, Adult Swim's Toonami programming block began airing Funimation's English dub on January 10, 2021 at 12:30 a.m. ET.[4] Currently, 16 episodes have been listed for the home releases for the season.[5]
The score is directed by Masafumi Mima and composed by Hiroyuki Sawano and Kohta Yamamoto.[1] The opening theme is "My War" (僕の戦争, "Boku no Sensō") performed by Shinsei Kamattechan, and the ending theme is "Shock" (衝撃, "Shōgeki") performed by Yūko Andō.[6]
Episode list
No. overall | No. in season | Title [7] | Directed by [7] | Written by [7] | Original air date [3] | English air date [8] |
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60 | 1 | "The Other Side of the Sea" Transliteration: "Umi no Mukōgawa" (Japanese: 海の向こう側) | Kaori Makita | Hiroshi Seko | December 7, 2020 | January 10, 2021 |
61 | 2 | "Midnight Train" Transliteration: "Yamiyo no Ressha" (Japanese: 闇夜の列車) | Daisuke Tokudo | Hiroshi Seko | December 14, 2020 | January 17, 2021 |
62 | 3 | "The Door of Hope" Transliteration: "Kibō no Tobira" (Japanese: 希望の扉) | Kōki Aoshima Hiromi Nishiyama | Hiroshi Seko | December 21, 2020 | January 24, 2021 |
63 | 4 | "From One Hand to Another" Transliteration: "Te Kara Te e" (Japanese: 手から手へ) | Tetsuaki Matsuda | Hiroshi Seko | December 28, 2020 | January 31, 2021 |
64 | 5 | "Declaration of War" Transliteration: "Sensen Fukoku" (Japanese: 宣戦布告) | Teruyuki Ōmine | Hiroshi Seko | January 11, 2021 | February 7, 2021 |
65 | 6 | "The War Hammer Titan" Transliteration: "Sentsui no Kyojin" (Japanese: 戦鎚の巨人) | Cao Yi[a] Takahiro Kaneko | Hiroshi Seko | January 18, 2021 | February 14, 2021 |
66 | 7 | "Assault" Transliteration: "Kyōshū" (Japanese: 強襲) | Jun Shishido | Hiroshi Seko | January 25, 2021 | February 21, 2021 |
67 | 8 | "Assassin's Bullet" Transliteration: "Kyōdan" (Japanese: 凶弾) | Hidetoshi Takahashi Lie Jun Yang Yōsuke Yamamoto | Hiroshi Seko | February 1, 2021 | February 28, 2021 |
68 | 9 | "Brave Volunteers" Transliteration: "Giyūhei" (Japanese: 義勇兵) | Kōki Aoshima | Hiroshi Seko | February 8, 2021 | March 14, 2021[b] |
69 | 10 | "A Sound Argument" Transliteration: "Seiron" (Japanese: 正論) | Kaori Makita | Hiroshi Seko | February 15, 2021 | March 21, 2021 |
70 | 11 | "Deceiver" Transliteration: "Itsuwari Mono" (Japanese: 偽り者) | Teruyuki Ōmine | Hiroshi Seko | February 22, 2021 | TBA |
71 | 12 | "Guides" Transliteration: "Michibiku Mono" (Japanese: 導く者) | Kunihiro Mori | Hiroshi Seko | March 1, 2021 | TBA |
72 | 13 | "Children of the Forest" Transliteration: "Mori no Kora" (Japanese: 森の子ら) | Yasuhiro Geshi Kōnosuke Uda | Hiroshi Seko | March 8, 2021 | TBA |
73 | 14 | "Savagery" Transliteration: "Bōaku" (Japanese: 暴悪) | Jun Shishido | Hiroshi Seko | March 22, 2021[c] | TBA |
74 | 15 | "Sole Salvation" Transliteration: "Yuiitsu no Sukui" (Japanese: 唯一の救い) | Unknown | Unknown | March 22, 2021 | TBA |
75 | 16 | "Above and Below" Transliteration: "Tenchi" (Japanese: 天地) | Unknown | Unknown | March 29, 2021 | TBA |
Home media
Japanese release
Vol. | Episodes | Release date | Ref. | |
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1 | 60–67 | May 19, 2021 | [11] | |
2 | 68–75 | July 21, 2021 | [5] |
Notes
- ^ Cao Yi's name in Japanese is "Atsushi Tsukasa"
- ^ This episode was originally set to air on Adult Swim on March 7, 2021, however the February 2021 North American ice storm that hit Texas which resulted in a shutdown of its power grid caused production delays for Funimation's English dub. Adult Swim showed a rerun of the prior week's episode in its place.[9]
- ^ While airing its premiere on March 15, 2021, this episode was abruptly stopped due to a special report about an earthquake that occurred in the Wakayama Prefecture. It will air on March 22, 2021 on NHK General TV alongside episode 74.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Sutaffu Kyasuto | Terebi Anime "Shingeki no Kyojin'" Za Fainaru Shīzun" スタッフ・キャスト | TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season [Staff Cast | TV Anime "Attack on Titan" The Final Season]. shingeki.tv (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ Frye, Patrick (September 22, 2020). "Attack On Titan Season 4 release date confirmed by Crunchyroll to be 'later this year' in 2020". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "Hōsō Jōhō | Terebi Anime "Shingeki no Kyojin'" Za Fainaru Shīzun" 放送情報 | TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season [Broadcast Information | TV Anime "Attack on Titan" The Final Season]. shingeki.tv (in Japanese). Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Toonami - Witness the final season of an epic series..." Toonami. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020 – via Facebook.
- ^ a b ""Shingeki no Kyojin'" Za Fainaru Shīzun Burūrei & Dībuidī Dai Nikan | Terebi Anime "Shingeki no Kyojin'" Za Fainaru Shīzun" 「進撃の巨人」The Final Season Blu-ray&DVD 第2巻 | TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season ["Attack on Titan" The Final Season Blu-ray & DVD Volume 2 | TV Anime "Attack on Titan" The Final Season]. shingeki.tv (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 6, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Ōpuningu Tēma wa, Shinsei Kamattechan "Boku no Sensō", Endingu Tēma wa, Andō Yūko "Shōgeki" ni Kettei! | Terebi Anime "Shingeki no Kyojin" Kōshiki Saito" オープニングテーマは、神聖かまってちゃん「僕の戦争」、エンディングテーマは、安藤裕子「衝撃」に決定! | TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」公式サイト [The opening theme is, Shinsei Kamattechan "My War", the ending theme is, Yūko Andō "Shock"! | TV Anime "Attack on Titan" Official Website]. shingeki.tv (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 6, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Monogatari | Terebi Anime "Shingeki no Kyojin'" Za Fainaru Shīzun" 物語 | TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season [Story | TV Anime "Attack on Titan" The Final Season]. shingeki.tv (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ "Schedule - Adult Swim". Adult Swim. Archived from the original on January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Heads up AOT fans! Due to weather conditions in Texas, production is a little delayed". Facebook.com/Toonami. February 23, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Dainanajūsanwa, Dainanajūyonwa Hōsō no Oshirase | Terebi Anime "Shingeki no Kyojin" Kōshiki Saito" 第73話、第74話放送のおしらせ | TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」公式サイト [News of Episodes 73 and 74 Broadcast | TV Anime "Attack on Titan" Official Website]. shingeki.tv (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ ""Shingeki no Kyojin'" Za Fainaru Shīzun Burūrei & Dībuidī Dai Ikkan | Terebi Anime "Shingeki no Kyojin'" Za Fainaru Shīzun" 「進撃の巨人」The Final Season Blu-ray&DVD 第1巻 | TVアニメ「進撃の巨人」The Final Season ["Attack on Titan" The Final Season Blu-ray & DVD Volume 1 | TV Anime "Attack on Titan" The Final Season]. shingeki.tv (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 6, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2020.